{"id":74503,"date":"2025-08-07T13:08:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=74503"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:08:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:08:48","slug":"over-300-dogs-rescued-from-largest-dogfighting-ring-bust-in-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=74503","title":{"rendered":"Over 300 Dogs Rescued From Largest Dogfighting Ring Bust In South Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"shopify-section-template--15048186757195__custom_liquid_T98fM3\"><\/section>\n<section id=\"shopify-section-template--15048186757195__main\">\n<article id=\"cusa-blog-article\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"body-html\">\n<header class=\"\"><time datetime=\"2024-06-05T01:41:23Z\">June 4, 2024<\/time> Andrea Powell<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theanimalrescuesite.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/305-dogs-rescued-sc-dogfighting-ring_1200_031d637f-9d14-4f89-9170-18643155d4db.jpg?v=1717643323&amp;width=1100\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1600px) 1500px, (min-width: 750px) calc(100vw - 10rem), 100vw\" srcset=\" \t\t\t\t\/\/theanimalrescuesite.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/305-dogs-rescued-sc-dogfighting-ring_1200_031d637f-9d14-4f89-9170-18643155d4db.jpg?v=1717643323&amp;width=350 350w, \t\t\t\t\/\/theanimalrescuesite.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/305-dogs-rescued-sc-dogfighting-ring_1200_031d637f-9d14-4f89-9170-18643155d4db.jpg?v=1717643323&amp;width=750 750w, \t\t\t\t\/\/theanimalrescuesite.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/305-dogs-rescued-sc-dogfighting-ring_1200_031d637f-9d14-4f89-9170-18643155d4db.jpg?v=1717643323&amp;width=1100 1100w, \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\/\/theanimalrescuesite.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/305-dogs-rescued-sc-dogfighting-ring_1200_031d637f-9d14-4f89-9170-18643155d4db.jpg?v=1717643323 1200w \t\t\t\" alt=\"Over 300 Dogs Rescued From Largest Dogfighting Ring Bust In South Carolina | The Animal Rescue Site\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/header>\n<p>Over 300 dogs have been rescued from the largest dogfighting operation bust in South Carolina. Federal and local law enforcement arrested more than 20 people for animal cruelty and dogfighting.<\/p>\n<p>According to a press release by The U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office District of South Carolina, officers interrupted a scheduled dogfight on Saturday evening and the following morning issued 23 search warrants.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/0798\/files\/305-dogs-rescued-sc-dogfighting-ring-2.jpg\" alt=\"Over 300 Dogs Rescued From Largest Dogfighting Ring Bust In South Carolina | The Animal Rescue Site\" height=\"360\" \/> Photo: Meredith Lee\/The HSUS<\/p>\n<p>305 dogs were rescued and handed over to The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Bark Nation who were onsite to help rescue the dogs from the deplorable conditions. Many were found with open wounds associated with dogfighting and with heavy chains around their necks.<\/p>\n<p>Kitty Block, president and CEO of HSUS, said, &#8220;At those sites, our rescue team found one tragic scene after another: nursing mother dogs in wire hutches with no apparent access to water or food, dogs on heavy chains or in filthy pens. A number of dogs appeared to have suffered broken bones which had not healed properly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/0798\/files\/305-dogs-rescued-sc-dogfighting-ring-4.jpg\" alt=\"Over 300 Dogs Rescued From Largest Dogfighting Ring Bust In South Carolina | The Animal Rescue Site\" height=\"360\" \/> Photo: Meredith Lee\/The HSUS<\/p>\n<p>It was clear that these poor dogs were mistreated and neglected. At one location, Kitty recalls, &#8220;Some had no apparent access to food, water or any shelter besides flimsy, overturned barrels. Many dogs\u2019 bodies were scarred, and their body language\u2014cowering, hunched shoulders, lowered heads and fearful, timid eyes\u2014hinted at the treatment they had endured.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Even after suffering at the hands of humans, many still wagged their tails as the rescue team approached.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/0798\/files\/305-dogs-rescued-sc-dogfighting-ring-3.jpg\" alt=\"Over 300 Dogs Rescued From Largest Dogfighting Ring Bust In South Carolina | The Animal Rescue Site\" height=\"360\" \/> Photo: Meredith Lee\/The HSUS<\/p>\n<p>They are finally getting the care and love they deserve at undisclosed locations thanks to HSUS, Bark Nation, and RedRover. Kitty Block wrote, &#8220;As distressing as it is to see the horror these dogs have endured, I find some peace in knowing they won\u2019t have to suffer another day in these terrible situations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>BarkNation shared that the rescued dogs are learning how to be dogs. &#8220;They\u2019re undergoing medical treatments, refeeding schedules, and lots of decompression time. 10 of them are positive for Babesia, and 4 of them are positive for Heartworm disease. Many are emaciated, dehydrated, have open wounds, and bear scars of their past lives. But, in typical dogfighting survivor fashion, they all have so much love to give and our team is already head over heels for each and every one of them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dogfighting is illegal and a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To force dogs to fight, often to the death, for the enjoyment of others is not only a federal crime, it is also cruel, sadistic, and can create a haven for other illicit activities involving drugs and firearms,&#8221; stated U.S. Attorney Adair F. Boroughs. &#8220;This joint operation, which has been months in the making, makes clear that dogfighting operations will find no refuge here in South Carolina. I especially want to thank our state and federal partners, the Governor\u2019s Office, and our community partners for their leadership and work on this issue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/0798\/files\/305-dogs-rescued-sc-dogfighting-ring-5.jpg\" alt=\"Over 300 Dogs Rescued From Largest Dogfighting Ring Bust In South Carolina | The Animal Rescue Site\" height=\"360\" \/> Photo: Meredith Lee\/The HSUS<\/p>\n<p>You can help feed and care for the rescued dogs by visiting HSUS or BarkNation.<\/p>\n<section>Andrea Powell<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Andrea Powell is an animal enthusiast who resides in West Michigan. When not writing, she is exploring the great outdoors with her dogs and horses.<\/p>\n<p>Read more articles by Andrea Powell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"shopify-section-template--15048186757195__custom_liquid_z37WXP\"><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the dogs, it was the best day of their lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":74504,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Over 300 Dogs Rescued From Largest Dogfighting Ring Bust In South Carolina - NEWS USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=74503\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Over 300 Dogs Rescued From Largest Dogfighting Ring Bust In South Carolina - 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